Tag Archives: self-care

Stop, Drop, Grow, and Glow with Holly Swenson

October 3, 2024Guests, Parenting#momofboys, #MyBoyCan, Artifact Uprising, Avoila, emotional development, Holly Swenson, IXL, self-care, Stop Drop Grow & GoJennifer L.W. Fink

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How to Be an Unflustered Mom

July 20, 2023Emotional Development, Guests, ParentingAmber Trueblood, anxiety, Baby Foot, BabyQuip, essential labs, Indipop, McEvoy Ranch, parenting, self-care, Tonies, Unflustered MomJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Yes, you can be an unflustered mom. Identifying your anxiety style is the first step, says Amber Trueblood, a mom of four boys (currently ages 10, 12, 14, & 15) … Continue reading How to Be an Unflustered Mom →

Sue Atkins Tackles Common Parenting Questions

June 29, 2023Guests, ParentingBabyQuip, discipline, parenting, screen time, self-care, Sue AtkinsJennifer L.W. Fink

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Practical Parenting Strategies (w Amy Williams)

October 28, 2021Guests, ParentingAmy Williams, cozi, emotional development, emotions, parenting, procrastination, self-careJennifer L.W. Fink

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Need some practical parenting strategies to help you manage hitting, backtalk and disobedience? Amy Williams has solutions. Amy is a school counselor who also helps overwhelmed and stuck parents. And let’s be real: we all feel overwhelmed, stuck, and unsure at various points during our parenting journey. Giving ourselves grace is step one to moving … Continue reading Practical Parenting Strategies (w Amy Williams) →

ON BOYS is THREE!

March 25, 2021Parentinganniversary, brene brown, glennon doyle, parenting, self-careJanet

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ON BOYS podcast is now officially three years old. Our episodes have been downloaded more than 465,000 times — with almost 314,000 of those downloads coming over the past year. Join us in this very “unplugged” episode, as we acknowledge the suffering and hardship of the past year, while also noting and celebrating our progress. … Continue reading ON BOYS is THREE! →

Help! I Don’t Like My Boys

January 7, 2021Parentingconflict, parenting, self-careJanet

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We don’t always like our boys. It’s a bit taboo to admit that. We parents — moms especially! — are somehow expected to always have lovey feelings for our children. And we do love them. But sometimes, we don’t want to be around them. Sometimes, we want them to go away. Parents who admit they … Continue reading Help! I Don’t Like My Boys →

Helping Boys Become Resilient with Dr. Sandy Gluckman

December 10, 2020Emotional Development, Guestsemotional development, emotional intelligence, parenting, resilience, self-care, stressJanet

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How do you help boys become resilient? It’s easy enough to say that resiliency is important, and we know that the ability to bounce back in spite of obstacles is essential for success and happiness in life. But how exactly does one build resilience? Contrary to popular belief, you can’t teach a child resilience, says … Continue reading Helping Boys Become Resilient with Dr. Sandy Gluckman →